
AJ Ellis
Intern Architect
AJ is one of our summer interns here at Forte, a recent graduate from Montana State University with his BA in Architecture. AJ is originally from Colorado Springs, CO. He has spent the past five years in Montana studying architecture and even working a year in construction before seeing opportunity in the Pacific Northwest here in Wenatchee. He will be continuing on to graduate school at MSU this fall semester.
AJ is one of our summer interns here at Forte, a recent graduate from Montana State University with his BA in Architecture. AJ is originally from Colorado Springs, CO. He has spent the past five years in Montana studying architecture and even working a year in construction before seeing opportunity in the Pacific Northwest here in Wenatchee. He will be continuing on to graduate school at MSU this fall semester.
AJ is one of our summer interns here at Forte, a recent graduate from Montana State University with his BA in Architecture. AJ is originally from Colorado Springs, CO. He has spent the past five years in Montana studying architecture and even working a year in construction before seeing opportunity in the Pacific Northwest here in Wenatchee. He will be continuing on to graduate school at MSU this fall semester.
AJ is one of our summer interns here at Forte, a recent graduate from Montana State University with his BA in Architecture. AJ is originally from Colorado Springs, CO. He has spent the past five years in Montana studying architecture and even working a year in construction before seeing opportunity in the Pacific Northwest here in Wenatchee. He will be continuing on to graduate school at MSU this fall semester.
AJ is one of our summer interns here at Forte, a recent graduate from Montana State University with his BA in Architecture. AJ is originally from Colorado Springs, CO. He has spent the past five years in Montana studying architecture and even working a year in construction before seeing opportunity in the Pacific Northwest here in Wenatchee. He will be continuing on to graduate school at MSU this fall semester.
AJ is one of our summer interns here at Forte, a recent graduate from Montana State University with his BA in Architecture. AJ is originally from Colorado Springs, CO. He has spent the past five years in Montana studying architecture and even working a year in construction before seeing opportunity in the Pacific Northwest here in Wenatchee. He will be continuing on to graduate school at MSU this fall semester.
AJ is one of our summer interns here at Forte, a recent graduate from Montana State University with his BA in Architecture. AJ is originally from Colorado Springs, CO. He has spent the past five years in Montana studying architecture and even working a year in construction before seeing opportunity in the Pacific Northwest here in Wenatchee. He will be continuing on to graduate school at MSU this fall semester.
AJ is one of our summer interns here at Forte, a recent graduate from Montana State University with his BA in Architecture. AJ is originally from Colorado Springs, CO. He has spent the past five years in Montana studying architecture and even working a year in construction before seeing opportunity in the Pacific Northwest here in Wenatchee. He will be continuing on to graduate school at MSU this fall semester.


Brandi comes to Forte Architects with a degree in Communications and a minor in Business Administration. She has several years of experience in Office Management, Payroll, Sales and is now coming on as the Business Manager and Bookkeeper for Forte’s office. She has grown up in the Wenatchee Valley and after completing her bachelor’s degree at Central Washington University, she was excited for the opportunity to return to the valley and begin her professional career. Brandi enjoys staying active in her community and spending time with family and friends.
Brandi comes to Forte Architects with a degree in Communications and a minor in Business Administration. She has several years of experience in Office Management, Payroll, Sales and is now coming on as the Business Manager and Bookkeeper for Forte’s office. She has grown up in the Wenatchee Valley and after completing her bachelor’s degree at Central Washington University, she was excited for the opportunity to return to the valley and begin her professional career. Brandi enjoys staying active in her community and spending time with family and friends.
Brandi comes to Forte Architects with a degree in Communications and a minor in Business Administration. She has several years of experience in Office Management, Payroll, Sales and is now coming on as the Business Manager and Bookkeeper for Forte’s office. She has grown up in the Wenatchee Valley and after completing her bachelor’s degree at Central Washington University, she was excited for the opportunity to return to the valley and begin her professional career. Brandi enjoys staying active in her community and spending time with family and friends.
Brandi comes to Forte Architects with a degree in Communications and a minor in Business Administration. She has several years of experience in Office Management, Payroll, Sales and is now coming on as the Business Manager and Bookkeeper for Forte’s office. She has grown up in the Wenatchee Valley and after completing her bachelor’s degree at Central Washington University, she was excited for the opportunity to return to the valley and begin her professional career. Brandi enjoys staying active in her community and spending time with family and friends.





J. Tom Bassett
President
Originally from the Yakima Valley, Tom has worked on public works projects since receiving his architectural degree from the University of Washington in 1986. Tom started his career in Everett and in 1992 he moved to Wenatchee. There he took an architectural position and in 1996 he became a principal architect and owner. In 2006, Tom and Lenka Slapnicka established Forte Architects.
Tom served on the ad hoc committee that produced the Washington Sustainable Schools Protocol, which is now the standard for all K-12 schools in the state. He has been a LEED accredited professional since 2006. Tom served as Principal-in-Charge for all of the Wenatchee and Omak School District’s projects since 1998 as well as for the new Wenatchee Police Station.